In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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Senate vote: Amendment // December 12, 2007

Alexander Amdt. No. 3551

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Nay

75 votes, representing 159,876,179 people70.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

19 votes, representing 47,777,512 people21.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon7570.4%
YeaLost1921.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.6%